Sunday, August 4, 2013

Wonderful Gift



Tomorrow is my birthday (I'll be 24...eek) and so this weekend has been full of lovely birthday celebrations and fun happenings. I haven't really taken many photos but here are a few quick shots of what I wore on Friday night when I went out with my parents and Ty for a lovely dinner at the Holland House. Which, by the way, I would really recommend to those who are visiting or live here in Nashville and haven't been. Especially if you enjoy a wonderfully mixed cocktail.



This beautiful 40's dress (which seems to never have been worn) was given me to by a darling blog reader Adrianne. It has quickly become my favorite dress and I know I'll be wearing it all the time. I mean, just look at that gorgeous print! *swoon* I about passed out when I received it in the mail. I need to get some better photos to really do it justice.




40's dress gift
40's bracelet flea market
stockings can't remember
shoes not sure
belt thrifted

What is one of your well beloved gifts?

xo,
 Em

31 comments:

  1. It's amazing, what a lovely gift!

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  2. That is a gorgeous dress and it looks smashing on you :) Happy Birthday!

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  3. Happy early birthday! That dress looks beautiful on you. Lovely colors! Tomorrow is actually my birthday as well ;-) Cheers to the Leo ladies!

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  4. The dress is a beauty and you look gorgeous in it! Have a wonderful birthday tomorrow.

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  5. Happy early birthday! What a gorgeous dress and there's NOTHING better than receiving something so dear as a gift. I love that your makeup coordinates perfectly with the shoes and the belt, a little silent-movie style beige cast to it all. Great look! :)

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  6. What a beautiful gift and you look absolutely gorgeous in it! My favorite blog reader gifts are a brown beaded hat from a reader's collection and a 1940's fruit bracelet from my blogging pal, Bunny. A very happy birthday to you!! x

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  7. Gorgeous, that dress really is divine. xx

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  8. Wow, this outfit is beautiful! I'm also really digging the purple lips on you! I think the best gift I've ever gotten is my Keurig coffee maker lol.

    Mabel
    Life of Mabel

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  9. Happy birthday! As a longtime reader can I just say you always look so amazingly well put together. You have such awesome personal style! That dress suits and fits you to a tee and I love what you've done matching your hair colour and lipstick!

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  10. Happy birthday! You look so beautiful...gorgeous skin! Do you mind sharing your skincare routine? What foundation do you currently use the most?

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  11. Happy Birthday! I just adore your dress,you look lovely :)

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  12. First, happy birthday sweet girl! Seems like the celebrations have already been fab! I love that dress and I agree the print is to die for. Second, I have a few favorites but my top two off my head are a V pin from my friend Joanna and a Mother's Day brooch from my friend Brittany (both vintage bloggers). I am very sentimental so I treasure the things people gift to me. Btw, enjoy 24...its a beautiful age and beautiful time in your life. <> Bunny

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  13. That dress looks stunning on you - and you got your hair just so *le sigh*

    Happy birthday!

    www.mancunianvintage.com

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  14. You look lovely! Amazing dress too.

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  15. aw, happy birthday! i only found your blog recently and i really love it - you sure know how to put a gorgeous outfit together!
    anyway, i hope you have a wonderful day!

    x
    natalie

    pearl vintage archive

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  16. You look totally divine! Happy birthday lovely lady, hope it's a fabulous one!

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  17. Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you have a super day celebrating :)

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  18. Oh yay! I hope you have a wonderful and very happy birthday, my fellow Leo! xxxx

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  19. Happy 24th Emma. You look really good in this outfit. The dress, hair and make ups is simply devine.

    xoxo
    Ivy
    http://www.purrpleivy.com/

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  20. Such a fantastically lovely, cheerful forties frock and terrifically sweet birthday gift. I was given a vintage dress by a dear online friend a few months ago and am still a bit in awe of her thoughtfulness and generosity. Isn't it amazing when friends know you so well they can pick out vintage clothing you'll love and surprise you with it?

    ♥ Jessica

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  21. Happy B day :) Wish you all the best :*
    Gorgeous dress, shoes and makeup, that lipstick is amazing!

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  22. Beutiful dress on a lovely girl!
    You always look stunning!
    Hugs and happy birthday from sweden!

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  23. What a beautiful gift! And I love how you've matched your lipstick to the dress too - the dark lip looks so good on you! I hope you have a perfect Birthday and that it is filled with many more beautiful gifts such as this dress :)

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  24. Your face is just so exquisite.... wow. The dress and shoes are divine as well. You are an inspiration!

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  25. Such a great dress! I'm so fond of this type of print and the colours are perfect.

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  26. belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY! this dress is just fabulous. the colour palette is beautiful and it looks so fantastic on you!

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  27. You have a beautiful hourglass figure, my word! You are so beautiful.

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  28. Just stumbled across your blog and I have to say, I absolutely love your style. http://fiercestlilliputian.blogspot.co.uk/

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